If you want to scale, delegate key tasks

Scaling up a business brings its own challenges for women entrepreneurs, and one of those challenges is finding the time to focus on the things that matter most to growth and handing over key tasks to others. In other words, delegation! So what are the benefits of delegating all those non-revenue generating tasks to other skilled and experienced people when you are looking to scale up? Firstly, delegating means you free up your valuable time to focus on the business growth. Secondly, you can really harness the talent and core competencies of others, allowing them to contribute fully to the business. Thirdly, you can achieve greater efficiencies in the business if you are laser focused on growth and your team is focused on operational productivity to help you get there. As a business founder, scaling is a highly strategic, time-consuming and complex process, one that requires your full attention. So it is essential that you delegate all those tasks that do not contribute directly to the leadership role you need to take in the business.